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Get-GlobalAddressList

Exchange Online ExchangeOnlineManagement Get-*

View a global address list (GAL) or a set of GALs. In Exchange Online, To use this cmdlet, you need to add the Address Lists role to a role group (for example, to the Organization Management role group). For more information, see Add a role to a role group.

Quick start script

# Get-GlobalAddressList — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-ExchangeOnline -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -AppId $appId -Organization $org

# 2. Run and inspect
Get-GlobalAddressList -DefaultOnly <SwitchParameter> | Format-List

# 3. Export for evidence / drift tracking
Get-GlobalAddressList | Export-Clixml .\GlobalAddressList-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd).xml

Syntax — 2 parameter sets

DefaultOnly

Get-GlobalAddressList [-DefaultOnly]
 [-DomainController <Fqdn>]
 [<CommonParameters>]

Identity

Get-GlobalAddressList [[-Identity] <GlobalAddressListIdParameter>]
 [-DomainController <Fqdn>]
 [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters (3)

Parameter	Type	Required	What it controls
-Identity	GlobalAddressListIdParameter		The Identity parameter specifies the global address list that you want to view. You can use any value that uniquely identifies the GAL. For example:
-DefaultOnly	SwitchParameter	yes	The DefaultOnly switch filters the results so only the default GAL is returned. You don't need to use a value with this switch.
-DomainController	Fqdn		This parameter is available only in on-premises Exchange.

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